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Personal and Situational Factors Affecting Exercise Involvement: The Importance of Enjoyment

Leonard M. Wankel Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA, T6G 2H9
Pages 275-282 | Accepted 15 Jun 1985, Published online: 08 Feb 2013

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